France midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni has expressed his disdain for extremism, urging people to vote in the upcoming parliamentary elections.
President Emmanuel Macron called for a snap election earlier this month after Marine Le Pen’s right-wing National Rally secured a victory in the European elections.
France striker Kylian Mbappe has previously encouraged young voters to reject “extremists,” who he warned are “at the gates of power.”
Another teammate, Marcus Thuram, stated in a recent interview that he aims to prevent the far-right National Rally party from gaining power.
The first round of voting in France is scheduled for June 30, with a second round to follow on July 7.
Speaking at a news conference during Euro 2024, Tchouameni said he “shares” the views expressed by Mbappe and Thuram, who delivered “strong messages.”
“In daily life, I hate extremism, I am more for a politics of unity. I think this is what best represents France,” said the Real Madrid player.
“So as it has been said before, I do it again, I urge everyone to go out and vote and to be aware that each vote has an essential importance.”
Tchouameni missed France’s win against Austria but played in the 0-0 draw against the Netherlands at Euro 2024. France’s final group game is against Poland on Tuesday.